6.3 Ethics In Sport

Question 1

Define sportsmanship

Answer 1

Conforming to the rules, spirit and etiquette of a sport

Question 2

How is sportsmanship encouraged?

Answer 2

NGB campaigns
Fair play awards
Technology to help with official decisions
Punish foul play
Use positive role models
Drug testing

Question 3

Define gamesmanship

Answer 3

Bending the rules and stretching them to their absolute limit without getting caught, using whatever dubious methods possible to achieve the desired result

Question 4

Examples of gamesmanship today

Answer 4

Time wasting
Psyching out an opponent
Deliberate deception of an official

Question 5

Define win ethic

Answer 5

Win at all costs, where coming second is not an option and the outcome is all that matters

Question 6

Examples of win ethic today?

Answer 6

• no drawn games in basketball, American football
• managers fired if unsuccessful
• high amounts of deviance

Question 7

Define positive deviance

Answer 7

Behaviour which is outside the norms of society but with no intent to harm or break the rules. It involves over-adherence to the norms or expectations of society.

Question 8

Example of positive deviance

Answer 8

A performer over training or competing when injured

Question 9

Define negative deviance

Answer 9

Behaviour that goes against the norms and has a detrimental effect on individuals and society in general.

Question 10

Examples of negative deviance

Answer 10

Use of PED
Deliberately fouling
Accepting a bribe to lose (match fixing)
Diving